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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.16, 344,172.24 and 136,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.16, 344,172.24 and 136,223.10 is: 187,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.16 : 344,172.24 = 136,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.16/344,172.24 = 136,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.16x = 344,172.24 × 136,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.16x = 46,884,209,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,884,209,466.74/249,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,987.13

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